The Town FilesVenersborg, Washington
Community in Clark County · population 3,990 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $703,900
- Household income
- $118,344
- Jan low / Jul high
- 32° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 49.4
Venersborg is a community of 3,990 people in Clark County, Washington. The median home is worth $703,900, above the typical Washington town ($475,000). It ranks better for families than 96% of Washington towns, better for retirees than 80% of Washington towns, more upscale than 74% of Washington towns.
How Venersborg ranks
Percentile among Washington towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Washington towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Venersborg is worth $703,900, above the typical Washington town ($475,000). Homes cost about 5.9 times the median household income of $118,344, which is more affordable than 33% of Washington towns. 96.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Venersborg | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $703,900 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | — | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $118,344 | $90,625 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.9× | 5.3× |
| Homeownership | 96.6% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Venersborg
| People | Venersborg | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.4 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.8% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 19.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.0% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.0% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 10.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.9% | — |
| Work from home | 11.4% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 32.3 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 99.2% | 93.9% |
Weather in Venersborg
July highs average 78.6°F and January lows 31.9°F. About 52.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.4 inches of snow (typical Washington town: 4.0 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 70 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Venersborg since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Washington town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on December 10, 2015 about 3.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 27, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on July 31, 1991.
Severe weather in Clark County since 1996
Clark County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Flood | DR-4906: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 28, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4775: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| October 17, 2022 | Fire | FM-5456: Nakia Creek Fire |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4481: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3427: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Clark County
Clark County had 181,713 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $72,700 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Venersborg itself the ACS puts it at 7.9%.
Towns near Venersborg
- Battle Ground, WA3.4 mi · 20,743 people · home $485,100
- Hockinson, WA3.9 mi · 6,105 people · home $722,200
- Meadow Glade, WA4.9 mi · 2,758 people · home $650,300
- Brush Prairie, WA5.6 mi · 2,749 people · home $568,000
- Orchards, WA7.3 mi · 27,729 people · home $461,700
- Five Corners, WA8.2 mi · 20,973 people · home $459,600
- Barberton, WA8.4 mi · 8,567 people · home $647,300
- Mount Vista, WA8.4 mi · 10,051 people · home $586,600
Venersborg questions
Is Venersborg, Washington a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Venersborg scores better for retirees than 80% of Washington towns and quieter than 73%. 23.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.4).
How much does a house cost in Venersborg?
The median owner-occupied home in Venersborg is valued at $703,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $118,344, so homes cost about 5.9 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Venersborg?
July highs average 78.6°F and January lows 31.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 52.4 inches of precipitation a year and 1.4 inches of snow.
Does Venersborg get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Venersborg since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on December 10, 2015. The typical Washington town has had 1.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)